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$190k
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Based on 240 similar postings.
Employer
About Walmart
Walmart Inc. is the world''s largest retailer by revenue, operating a chain of hypermarkets, discount department stores, and grocery stores, as well as a growing e-commerce presence through Walmart.com. Industry: General Merchandise & Grocery Retail
Walmart currently has
724 open roles
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Listed pay typically runs
$117,000–$234,000
across 593 roles with salary data.
As a (USA) Principal, Software Engineer on the Marketplace Engineering team, you will lead the design and delivery of scalable platform capabilities and cloud-native architectures. You will manage the full software development lifecycle, including the design, testing, deployment, and maintenance of distributed systems. Your daily work involves architecting and integrating AI/ML-enhanced applications to support high availability and real-time data processing. You will provide technical leadership and mentorship while collaborating with stakeholders to translate business needs into actionable requirements. The role requires proficiency in Java, ReactJS, Python, and C++, alongside experience with CI/CD deployment and model-driven design. You will specifically solve technical problems related to the Marketplace API gateway and Seller and Channel Partner Portal experiences to support millions of users.
What does a Software Engineer earn in Washington?
Median $208250 from 412 postings across 40 companies.
Lead platform engineering efforts to deliver scalable, cloud-native infrastructure and reusable tooling.
Manage the full software development lifecycle including design, testing, deployment, and maintenance of distributed systems.
Architect and integrate AI/ML-enhanced applications to support high availability and real-time data processing.
Provide technical leadership and mentorship to promote engineering excellence and standardization across teams.
Translate business needs into actionable technical requirements and measurable outcomes with stakeholders.
Ensure technical ownership by delivering quality solutions and proactively resolving system issues.
Foster continuous improvement through innovation, knowledge sharing, and the adoption of best practices.
What we're looking for
Obtain a Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, computer information systems, software engineering, or a related area and 5 years of experience.
Alternatively, possess 7 years of experience in software engineering or a related area.
Master’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, computer information systems, software engineering, or a related area and 3 years of experience (preferred).
Demonstrate extensive experience in platform engineering leadership and delivering scalable, cloud-native architectures.
Show proven expertise in software development lifecycle management, including coding, testing, CI/CD deployment, and incident response.
Maintain strong proficiency in AI/ML integration and building intelligent software systems using Python, Java, and C++.
Provide technical leadership and mentorship to foster engineering excellence and innovation.
Demonstrate knowledge in implementing Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 AA standards and assistive technologies (preferred).
Java
Python
JavaScript
Dart
Rust
C++
Cloud-native Architecture
Distributed Systems
AI/ML
CI/CD
Observability
Model-driven Design
Software Development Lifecycle
Real-time Data Processing
WCAG) 2.2 AA
Platform Engineering
Cloud-Native
Distributed Systems
AI
ML
CI/CD
Observability
Model-Driven Design
Software Development Lifecycle
Real-time Data Processing
Incident Response
WCAG) 2.2 AA
Cloud-native Architecture
Distributed Systems
AI/ML
CI/CD
Platform Engineering
Real-time Data Processing
Observability
Model-driven Design
AI Agents
WCAG) 2.2 AA
Cloud-native Architecture
AI/ML
Python
Java
C++
Distributed Systems
CI/CD
Platform Engineering
Data Services
Model-driven Design
Real-time Data Processing
Monitoring
Incident Response
WCAG) 2.2 AA